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[Ryda55555]

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[dmanns67]

Is he giving you the bike too?

 

[fr34kout]

Havent checked in for a while but i see a lot of new members

im sorry to say but im leaving the gm family

My cousin is buying a porsche panamera 4S and said he's going to give me his 2008 bmw x5 4.8L for trade in price

Wont be until the summer time but its coming soon enough

You guys wont be forgotten and i'll still check in every once in a while to like the amazing pics
Great forum thats saved me hundreds if not thousands on fixes and mods
Special thanks to everyone whos put up with me and sent me info through PMs and Emails (you know who you guys are)

My brother is getting his G2 in june so if everything goes well i'll be giving him the voy

Also switched over to the sony xperia z1 which is waterproof so i wont be worried about dropping this one in the toilet
I'll upload some pics when i figure out how lol

Sorry to hear you'll be leaving, but it looks like you're going to be in a sweet ass ride. Don't gotta worry about trying to get more power out of the i6 or swapping in a v8 or trading in for an SS now lol. Make sure you update us with pics every once in a while

 

[Ryda55555]

Dmanns- oh i wish lol thats his pride and joy lol

Fr34kout- yea i was driving it yesterday for shits and giggles and its FAST, off the line its faster than the SS and Range Rover Sport supercharged
But only if you promise to keep posting pics of ur voy lol rarely see it but when u do decide to post a pic its always top notch

 

[IllogicTC]

Changed rear brake backing plates, same time I was in there did the rear bearings and seals.

Also noticed the rear differential cover had no magnet on it.

Took it for a drive everything seems fine except I got no hand brake now!



Words of advice:

get a magnetic pickup tool, one with a small diameter head, will make life easier.

I had to rotate the c-clip with a mini-pick and then used a magnetic screwdriver to retrieve the clip for both sides.

get a bearing/seal tool

I had to improvise using a ball joint press adapter to seat the bearings and seals.

Easy enough job for a backyard mechanic, it just sucks working on the floor and your back.

I agree on the pickup tool. They're just handy to have anyway. There was a kit at Wal-Mart, like $7-10 and came with a telescoping magnetic tool, a flexible retrieval claw, and a telescoping inspection mirror. Can't go wrong for the price

For the magnet, you could search around for one or maybe you can get away with just getting a good-power magnet and popping it in there where it needs to be.

 

[STLtrailbSS]

Dmanns- oh i wish lol thats his pride and joy lol

Fr34kout- yea i was driving it yesterday for shits and giggles and its FAST, off the line its faster than the SS and Range Rover Sport supercharged
But only if you promise to keep posting pics of ur voy lol rarely see it but when u do decide to post a pic its always top notch

I will come up there and test this theory.

 

[Ryda55555]

I will come up there and test this theory.

Ahaha stock***
But I'd agree on that just to see ur SS in person even if it leaves burnt rubber all over the bmer

 

[rmsg0040]

I agree on the pickup tool. They're just handy to have anyway. There was a kit at Wal-Mart, like $7-10 and came with a telescoping magnetic tool, a flexible retrieval claw, and a telescoping inspection mirror. Can't go wrong for the price

For the magnet, you could search around for one or maybe you can get away with just getting a good-power magnet and popping it in there where it needs to be.

I actually got 2 magnetic pickup tools, the problem is the diameter of the head. For this job a smaller diameter head would have been better. 1/4" diameter or so.

 

[fr34kout]

Dmanns- oh i wish lol thats his pride and joy lol

Fr34kout- yea i was driving it yesterday for shits and giggles and its FAST, off the line its faster than the SS and Range Rover Sport supercharged
But only if you promise to keep posting pics of ur voy lol rarely see it but when u do decide to post a pic its always top notch

Honestly I usually only ever take pics when I do something new, change things around, etc and for the most part nothing has changed recently haha. Been so busy between work and school (finally done with pre reqs, starting to do all my high level math and starting the actual engineering courses) I don't have much time or money to do things lol. I might get a few pics or videos this weekend. The only track we had on the island closed down 8 years ago, and the land owner / care taker is letting a handful of people clean up the track and use it once a week or so. Going to try to do a few runs for fun this Sunday.

That also means that if this track idea gets up and going, it might give me motivation to start working on the motor lol

 

[kjkim93]

Honestly I usually only ever take pics when I do something new, change things around, etc and for the most part nothing has changed recently haha. Been so busy between work and school (finally done with pre reqs, starting to do all my high level math and starting the actual engineering courses) I don't have much time or money to do things lol. I might get a few pics or videos this weekend. The only track we had on the island closed down 8 years ago, and the land owner / care taker is letting a handful of people clean up the track and use it once a week or so. Going to try to do a few runs for fun this Sunday.

That also means that if this track idea gets up and going, it might give me motivation to start working on the motor lol

But we love your Voy!

 

[fr34kout]

Haha I appreciate that, I guess I gotta be a little more active with it. I also have 1 friend that wants to do a photoshoot, and another that wants to get a video going with his go pro. Maybe I'll get a little more serious about having those done, then I can share them with you guys.

 

[Playsinsnow]

You two better get in the next photo contest.


Topic submitted. No excuses

 

[fr34kout]

Honestly for some reason I stopped getting emails for new posts in threads I was subscribed to for about a month. I just got the first email a few days ago and I was behind like 5 pages on this thread alone. I'll go look for the next contest

 

[Playsinsnow]

*I'll go look for the next contest

It'll be up in a day or two.

 

[glfredrick]

Prayed that it will continue running...

Looking for a warm spell when I can replace the plugs and hunt down the really bad sound coming from the front of the engine (and it is not a pulley, etc. All are new).

 

[SBUBandit]

Prayed that it will continue running...

Looking for a warm spell when I can replace the plugs and hunt down the really bad sound coming from the front of the engine (and it is not a pulley, etc. All are new).

When my water pump went it sounded pretty awful

 

[kjkim93]

Same as what SBUBandit said. When my pump went put it was a pretty awful grinding and screeching of bearings

 

[jrSS]

Recieved my lake country backer plate and pads to complete my detail arsenal. Cant wait to start detailing and finally do a paint correction. My black paint will hopefully finally be flawless.

I also painted my Chevy hitch cover with some Krylon fusion paint and put it on. Looks good. Finally finishes off the ass.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

You can do mine too

 

[jrSS]

You can do mine too

Haha. Money talks pal

 

[jrSS]

Hitch cover.

 

[willbill92]

Got to get picked up by my Envoy after my intake gasket went out on my Grand am. *_*

 

[strat81]

My black paint will hopefully finally be flawless.

Do you have the factory-installed orange peel like my black paint does?

 

[jrSS]

Yup I have orange peel.....just coated...compound...polished...and waxed the hood. Wanted to try the new pads with my porter cable. The hood has dings and chips in it. Not perfect but better

 

[Darkrider_LS]

Started cleaning up the interior.... Rubbermaid floor mats minimized the mess but I am soo getting weathertechs by the fall

 

[strat81]

Yup I have orange peel.....just coated...compound...polished...and waxed the hood. Wanted to try the new pads with my porter cable. The hood has dings and chips in it. Not perfect but better

I don't know man... that paint looks awful cloudy. Maybe some more wax would help?

 

[IllogicTC]

I lost 2-3 precious quarters in it (waiting on payday, it's layoff season so hours are crap). Pretty sure the route they took ended with them going under the carpet where the seat wiring comes up.

 

[Envoy_04]

Got to get picked up by my Envoy after my intake gasket went out on my Grand am. *_*

3.4 or 3.8 liter V6? Those are both famous for the lower intake manifold gaskets and also head gaskets going out. Did a buddy's Impala last fall in a parking lot inside the space of one day. Are you mechanically inclined? If so then pick up the Felpro gasket kit, make sure it's the one with the metal, and get to work on it. Get new oil and an oil filter also cause you're gonna have to change the oil, and be sure to pick up some antifreeze while you're at the parts store too. The job is pretty straightforward, just get the proper torque specs for all the bolts and torque things back in the correct sequence, you'll need an inch pounds torque wrench. Also, if you don't have the special rod removal tool, keep the intake and exhaust rods separate when you take off the lifters cuz that's kinda important.

 

[shrek77]

Hitch cover.

Looks sweet! I have been trying to find one since I bought my TB. One on ebay but the guy is nuts. New GM Bow Tie Hitch Cover GM PN 12498321 | eBay $205. He's on crack!!!

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

That's going rate

 

[shrek77]

That's going rate

That's insane! It costs $30 new. It's not gold lol! I wish an aftermarket company would make them.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Then buy one for 30

 

[shrek77]

Then buy one for 30

OK smarty pants...... I understand supply and demand, Just making a point! It's not worth $205.

 

[Envoy_04]

Put then Cree 3157 bulbs in my Envoy's cornering lamps and test drove it after dark. They really made the cornering lamps work nicely, I love how they look now too. (Pics forthcoming in the LED Mod Thread *cough* Dmanns *cough* ) Whilst driving it I noticed something kinda off, so I did a light check in front of the shop and sure enough my driver's side low beam had burnt out. I got approximately 1 year from that SS Ultra bulb, I guess that's about the going rate for them. Put in an old spare for now, looks like maybe the Cree LED headlights aren't as far away as I thought.

*Looks in wallet and groans*

 

[IllogicTC]

That's insane! It costs $30 new. It's not gold lol! I wish an aftermarket company would make them.

USED to cost $30 new. The supply certainly is dwindling as it's a discontinued part, and there's no dealers with them anymore. It'd be extremely rare to find a legitimate one that's even new.

Plus you have to inflate the price because it's a GM part, inflate it again because it has a logo they own on it (even though they made/had made for them, these parts), and inflate some more for discontinuation.

$200 seems very reasonable since a Google search turns up nothing but "WTB THIS!" and "Looking for this!" We have a forum post from 2012 looking for this same part, and they were having trouble then as all stock seemed to be gone. Back in 2005.... about $40 at the dealer, per the OS.

You can try http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83639 (tbssowners.com) and hope the guy still makes them. Last post on that thread was a year ago.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Simply supply n demand.

 

[jrSS]

Simply supply n demand.

I bought mine for a pretty penny. . But not near $200.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

And they harder to find now...

 

[jrSS]

OK smarty pants...... I understand supply and demand, Just making a point! It's not worth $205.

Maybe not. .but to someone else probably

 

[Sparky]

Drove to work and back. Under 20 miles round trip I haven't driven that little for work in years